EUROPE - Scenic Tours

Main-
Danube
Canal
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
3
Venlo
Rhine
Moselle
1 Nights
Land Content
River Cruise
Scenic FreeChoice
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Cologne
18 Day Flourishing Floriade &
Jewels of Europe River Cruise
Marksburg
Rüdesheim
GERMANY
Wertheim
Würzburg
Rothenburg
Main River
Regensburg
Bamberg
Nuremberg
14
Passau
Salzburg
Linz
CZECH
REPUBLIC
Melk
AUSTRIA
Cesky Krumlov
Dürnstein
Danube River
Vienna
Bratislava
SLOVAKIA
Budapest
HUNGARY
3 nights Venlo including 2 days at Floriade •14 night river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest
Scenic ‘Space-Ship’
Ultimate Inclusions
22% more space onboard
Portobello’s fi ne dining –
one of 3 dining venues
Relax in our 3 viewing areas
Experienced Cruise Director
All meals including breakfast,
lunch and dinner
daily included on cruise
Coffee, premium teas,
espresso drinks and hot
chocolate
Beer, wine and soft drink with
lunch and dinner
Wonderful local entertainment
Airport transfers
Spacious full size balcony suites
Complimentary bicycles
Exclusive private butler service
on all Danube Deck cabins
ALL TIPPING and
GRATUITIES INCLUDED
So much more with Scenic
INCLUDED SCENICEnrich
• Step back in time on a private tour and Medieval Banquet dinner at Marksburg
Castle, a 12th century hilltop castle overlooking the Rhine
• Scenic Village Cultural Experience: Interact with the locals and experience daily
life in a German village followed by home-grown entertainment and specialised
cuisine exclusive to Scenic Tours
• Enjoy an exclusive organ recital during a guided tour to Melk Abbey
• At the majestic Palais Liechtenstein, enjoy a private Viennese evening concert
featuring the music of Strauss and Mozart
INCLUDED SCENICFreeChoice
• Enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam; or a guided bicycle tour; or take an
excursion to Zaanse Schans and Edam;
• A walking tour of Würzburg including a private wine tasting; or journey down
the Romantic Road to Rothenburg
• Learn about Nuremberg’s past and present; or Relive history on a WWII
dedicated tour; or a self-guided bike tour
• Enjoy the sights of Passau; or an excursion to Salzburg; or a visit to Cesky Krumlov
• In Vienna tour Schönbrunn Palace; or see the key sights of Slovakia’s capital,
Bratislava; or the Spanish Riding School for a guided tour or to watch the
horses exercise †
• In Budapest relax at the Thermal Bath & Spa; or explore the lime stone caves
of Labyrinth; or a Liszt Classical music experience
INCLUDED SCENICFreeTime
• Take an audio guided tour of the sights to explore Amsterdam, Cologne,
Bamberg, Regensburg, Vienna and Budapest at your leisure
INCLUDED SCENICDining
• 44 superb meals including 17 Full Breakfasts - hot and cold buffet selections (FB),
13 Lunches - buffet and daily à la carte (L), 1 Highlight Dinner - three course
table d’hôte (HD) and 13 Evening Meals – four course – à la carte (D)
INCLUDED SCENICHighlights
• Two full days to explore and marvel at the spectacular displays on show at the
once in every ten year event - Floriade 2012
• Discover Cologne during a guided walking tour of one of Germany’s oldest cities
• Sail through the spectacular Rhine Gorge past the famous Lorelei Rock
• In Rüdesheim visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
• Guided sightseeing in historic Bamberg
• Sightseeing tour of Regensburg including a sample from the sausage kitchen
• Guided tour of Melk including entry to Melk Benedictine Abbey
• Guided sightseeing tour of Vienna including the Ringstrasse and the
Hofburg Palace
Day 1 Amsterdam – Venlo You will be met by
your Scenic Tours Representative in Amsterdam for
your scheduled transfer to Venlo – Home of the 2012
Floriade World Horticultural Expo. (Flights to arrive
before midday). Three night Stay: Hotel de Bovenste
Molen or similar.
Day 2 Venlo – Floriade Be amazed by
the array of colours and the multitude of displays at
this once in every 10 year event. Each exhibition
has been designed with creative innovation to entice
every sense as you explore some of the world’s most
exquisite and exceptional fl owers, plants, trees and
fruit and vegetables. As you wander the fi ve themed
areas, savour a number of delicious delicacies from
both local and International cuisine. Meals: FB
Day 3 Venlo – Floriade Each day features a
cultural programme of music, dance, literature and
theatre from all over the world. Lose yourself in the
countless, exciting themes as you experience fi rst-hand
the infl uence horticulture has on the quality of our
daily lives.
Meals: FB
Day 4 Venlo – Amsterdam After breakfast,
coach to the picturesque city of Amsterdam to
join your luxury Scenic ‘Space-Ship’. Tonight enjoy
a Welcome reception on-board with your fellow
travellers.
Meals: FB,D
Day 5 Amsterdam Today choose from one
of the Included Scenic FreeChoice tours: (1) A
sightseeing canal cruise; or (2) A bicycle tour; or
(3) A visit to the windmills at Zaanse Schans; Back
on board, time to relax and enjoy the Captain’s
Welcome Dinner.
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 6 Cologne – Marksburg This morning
explore Cologne on your Included guided tour.
Tonight Scenic Enrich highlights include a private
Medieval banquet in Marksburg Castle. Set high above
the banks of the Rhine this 12th Century castle is
the only one never to have been destroyed. Enjoy a
private tour of the castle before stepping back in time
for a medieval feast.
Meals: FB,L,HD
Day 7 Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim Cruise the
spectacular Rhine Gorge with its stunning vistas before
boarding the ‘Winzerexpress’ mini train in Rüdesheim
54 | The ultimate touring experience